A RAISIN IN THE SUN stars Claudia McNeil (left) as Lena Younger, a widowed mother who struggles for a decent home and a better life for her family and Sidney Poitier (right) as Walter Lee, Lena's chauffeur son, who dreams of becoming a man, in American terms, by starting a business. Raisin also features AHN (The African Heritage Movie Network) co-host, Ruby Dee in an electrifying performance as Ruth, Walter Lee's wife. HOUCHRON CAPTION (06/07/1998): "A Raisin in the Sun" (1961), starring Claudia McNeil and Sidney Poitier, 6 a.m. MAX. HOUCHRON CAPTION (03/24/1999): The 1961 film "A Raisin in the Sun" featured original Broadway cast members Claudia McNeil as the stoic yet compassionate Lena Younger and Sidney Poitier as her son, the seething Walter Lee.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN stars Claudia McNeil (left) as Lena Younger, a...

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